munching
present participle ofmunch
munch
verb[IorT]
uk/mʌntʃ/us/mʌntʃ/toeatsomething,especiallynoisily:
He was munchingonanapple.
Wewatchedher munch her way through abagofpeanuts.
Synonyms
champ
chompinformal
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crunchverb
to chew food
- chewMake sure you chew your food thoroughly.
- biteShe bit into the apple.
- nibbleShe nibbled on peanuts while waiting for her dinner to cook.
- munchHe munched popcorn throughout the whole film.
- crunchShe was crunching on an apple.
- chompHe was chomping a chocolate bar.
Biting, chewing & swallowing
- bit
- bite
- biter
- champ
- chew
- chomp
- crunch
- dunk
- gnaw
- lick
- masticate
- mastication
- munch
- nibble
- non-biting
- peck
- peck atsomething
- rumination
- suck
- unbitten
Examplesofmunching
munching
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
Cannot we join together and pay no attention to that little remnant who are busymunchingthe biscuit of an effete political economy?
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There are the weevilsmunchingtheir way through a jar of maize to illustrate the damage that pests cause to crops.
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After all, people do not, one hopes, produce a bar of chocolate and startmunchingit.
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First, thousands of sheep and cattle are happilymunchinggrass instead of heading towards the abattoir or the dinner plate.
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I saw them making purchases andmunchinghappily.
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I had a dream the other night of a scientist who invented a "munchingmachine" and of an automatic cudder producing milk at the other end.
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He said that he did not know whether the buffalo would be alive next day, but as it happened the buffalo was quietlymunchingaway the following morning.
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Munchingon a nova power core, they grew in size and strength.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Turning to a group of school children in the audience, she shouted at them to stopmunchingsunflower seeds.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.As early as 1 pm, there were little picnic parties spread out on the grass behind the stands,munchinghard-boiled eggs, ham sandwiches and what-not.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.They really enjoy having company and would happily spend all daymunchingchips with their friends. 6.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The plan backfired, though, and bioborgs seem to enjoymunchingon this type of gammajet the best.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Peter hosts the first meeting of the association, but it is unsuccessful due to those attendingmunchingjunk food the entire way through.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Cecil reinforces this misconception by dressing in a gray rabbit suit andmunchingon some delicious carrots.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Abby bumps into a tree and hears somemunching.
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